Canada - 1 adult 3 children shot at Toronto (Etobicoke) birthday party, 19 June 2021

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Four people, including three children, shot at Etobicoke birthday party; one child in critical condition
''Three children and a man were shot at a birthday party for a one-year-old child in Etobicoke Saturday evening, Toronto police say.

Emergency crews were called to the area of Tandridge Crescent and Byng Avenue, east of Albion Avenue, just before 8 p.m. for reports of shots fired.

When officers arrived at the scene, they located four victims, an 11-year-old boy, a five-year-old girl, a one-year-old boy and a 23-year-old man.

Toronto police Supt. Ron Taverner told reporters at the scene that the one-year-old was grazed by a bullet while the man was shot in the leg.

Toronto paramedics said they transported a total of five victims to the hospital. One of the children is in life-threatening condition, one is in serious condition and the third sustained minor injuries.''

They also took two men to the hospital, one with serious injuries and the other with minor injuries.
 
Four people, including three children, shot at Etobicoke birthday party; one child in critical condition
''Three children and a man were shot at a birthday party for a one-year-old child in Etobicoke Saturday evening, Toronto police say.

Emergency crews were called to the area of Tandridge Crescent and Byng Avenue, east of Albion Avenue, just before 8 p.m. for reports of shots fired.

When officers arrived at the scene, they located four victims, an 11-year-old boy, a five-year-old girl, a one-year-old boy and a 23-year-old man.

Toronto police Supt. Ron Taverner told reporters at the scene that the one-year-old was grazed by a bullet while the man was shot in the leg.

Toronto paramedics said they transported a total of five victims to the hospital. One of the children is in life-threatening condition, one is in serious condition and the third sustained minor injuries.''

They also took two men to the hospital, one with serious injuries and the other with minor injuries.
Oh my word! This is horrible!
 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/children-among-people-shot-toronto-rexdale-police-1.6072834
''Police said four victims, with varying injuries, were being taken to hospital via emergency runs.

Duty Insp. Kelly Skinner of the Toronto police said emergency crews were called to an address on Tandridge Crescent just before 8 p.m. ET for reports of a shooting in the area.
"It was a birthday party, a children's birthday party," Skinner said.
She said three of the victims were children, including:
  • A one-year-old male.
  • A five-year-old female.
  • An 11-year-old male.''
'''Skinner said the police are looking for "multiple suspects" and they are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.

"This is a tragedy. There are three children who were shot here tonight," she said. "We absolutely need your help, so please call 23 Division at 416-808-2300 if you have any information that you can provide to help us catch these suspects."
 
It seems as if the shooters weren’t necessarily guests at this birthday party. What a horrible happening.

Four people, including three children, shot at Rexdale birthday party; one child in critical condition
“…..When asked if this was a targeted shooting, he said it is too early in the investigation to determine that.

"But at this particular time, it doesn't look like any of the people that were shot were particularly targeted. It seems like that they were just there and happened to be… ended up being shot by the shooters."

Taverner said they believe the suspects fled the scene using a vehicle that was seen speeding away.

"At this particular time, we're working on descriptions of suspects, and we can't provide anything concrete right at the present time," Taverner said.

In a later update, Duty Inspector Kelly Skinner confirmed that there is more than one suspect involved.

"We don't know what led to the actual shooting," she said, adding that when officers arrived at the scene, it was "chaotic."…”
 
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Suspects sought after 3 children wounded in shooting at toddler's birthday party in Rexdale
“There are video cameras that are placed all around and they were working. That's all I'll say about that,” he added.

Investigators were seen in the area searching dumpsters for evidence but Taverner said he does not believe any weapons have been recovered at this point.

A police source told CP24 Sunday said that a warrant has been obtained to search a residence on Tandridge Crescent.

Police are urging members of the public to come forward with any information they have about the incident.

“It is so important for people to come forward, people to give us information of what they saw or even what they believe happened or who they believe is involved. We need help,” Taverner said Sunday.

“We can have all kinds of investigators here, but if we don't get support from the community it makes our job twice as hard.”
 
Charges laid in connection with shooting at toddler’s birthday party that injured 3 kids
''Police said Monday that they have now laid charges against the man who was shot.

Demar Cadogan of Toronto has bene charged with discharge firearm with intent, possess restricted or prohibited firearm without holding a licence and registration certificate, possess loaded regulated firearm, and possess firearm while prohibited.

Police have said they are searching for multiple suspects in connection with the case and the investigation remains ongoing.

Investigators also said Monday that the five year-old girl remains in critical condition in the hospital. The two boys have been treated and released from hospital.''

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toro...t-left-girl-5-in-critical-condition-1.6073845
''Police have not revealed who Cadogan was allegedly shooting at, or if any of the bullets he is alleged to have fired hit the children. Investigators have released no information so far about any other suspects.

Police say the investigation remains ongoing and that anyone with information should contact 23 Division at 416-808-2300 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477''.
 
Google leads to numerous prior violent, seemingly gang related incidents, on Tandridge Cres in Rexdale. What will break the cycle?

#CityVote2019: breaking the cycle of violence in Old Rexdale neighbourhood

Melissa Hood grew up on Tandridge Crescent in Rexdale and says she’s dismayed at the gun violence plaguing the neighbourhood. She tells Mark McAllister about what needs to happen to break the cycle of violence and bring hope back to the area.
#CityVote2019: breaking the cycle of violence in Old Rexdale neighbourhood - CityNews Toronto
 
April 5 2023
The mood inside a downtown Toronto courtroom turned grimly quiet Wednesday after prosecutors played video footage of a five-year-old girl lying on her side and bleeding from her head moments after she had been shot while attending a baby’s birthday party.
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''He was addressing the judge tasked with determining a fit sentence for Kevin George, 22, the birthday boy’s father and one of four men who blasted their pistols during the “Baby Shark”-themed outdoor bash held June 19, 2021, at a housing complex on Tandridge crescent.

The now seven-year-old shooting victim didn’t attend Wednesday’s hearing. But her mother, Tomeika Ashby, gave voice to her daughter’s suffering.''
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“Why you shoot me?,” she said, reading from the child’s statement, handwritten in pencil and submitted to the court. “You make me have hearing problem. My life will never be the same. I always forget stuff. You all most (sic) take me away from my mommy.”
 

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